Users Guide

SSL Server Certificates.................................................................................................................................... 83
Generating a New Certificate Signing Request............................................................................................... 84
Uploading Server Certificate............................................................................................................................85
Viewing Server Certificate............................................................................................................................... 86
Uploading Custom Signing Certificate............................................................................................................. 86
Downloading Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate ...............................................................................86
Deleting Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate....................................................................................... 87
Configuring Multiple iDRAC7s Using RACADM...................................................................................................... 87
Creating an iDRAC7 Configuration File.............................................................................................................88
Parsing Rules................................................................................................................................................... 89
Modifying the iDRAC7 IP Address....................................................................................................................90
Disabling Access to Modify iDRAC7 Configuration Settings on Host System........................................................90
5 Viewing iDRAC7 and Managed System Information...........................................................93
Viewing Managed System Health and Properties..................................................................................................93
Viewing System Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 93
Viewing Sensor Information................................................................................................................................... 94
Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance..................................................................................................... 96
Viewing Historical Temperature Data.................................................................................................................... 96
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using iDRAC7 Web Interface.............................................................. 97
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using RACADM....................................................................................97
Inventory and Monitoring Storage Devices............................................................................................................97
Monitoring Storage Device Using Web Interface............................................................................................97
Monitoring Storage Device Using RACADM....................................................................................................98
Inventory and Monitoring Network Devices.......................................................................................................... 98
Monitoring Network Devices Using Web Interface.........................................................................................98
Monitoring Network Devices Using RACADM.................................................................................................98
Enabling or Disabling I/O Identity Optimization................................................................................................98
Inventory and Monitoring FC HBA Devices..........................................................................................................101
Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using Web Interface........................................................................................ 101
Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using RACADM................................................................................................ 101
Viewing FlexAddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections.................................................................................101
Viewing or Terminating iDRAC7 Sessions............................................................................................................102
Terminating iDRAC7 Sessions Using Web Interface..................................................................................... 102
Terminating iDRAC7 Sessions Using RACADM............................................................................................. 102
6 Setting Up iDRAC7 Communication......................................................................................103
Communicating With iDRAC7 Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable....................................................... 104
Configuring BIOS For Serial Connection........................................................................................................104
Enabling RAC Serial Connection.................................................................................................................... 105
Enabling IPMI Serial Connection Basic and Terminal Modes.......................................................................105
Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable.......................................................107